MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,556 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P230 WWU is a 1997 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 16.7%.
Across all 1997 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 100,306 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Rover 420 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 35,342 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P230 WWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P230 WWU registered?
P230 WWU is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 16 April 1997.
Is P230 WWU safe to buy?
The MOT history for P230 WWU shows 6 tests with a 16.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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